Tragic Murder of Farah Kartini: A Week Unfolds

The week-long saga of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah’s disappearance and murder has shocked Malaysians. New evidence, including her mobile phone, might help unravel the mystery of her tragic end. On July 18, 2024, her family claimed her body for burial in Pekan, Pahang. The murder of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah has deeply affected her family and the local community. The shock and sadness from this tragedy are felt far and wide as the investigation seeks to uncover the truth behind her death.

A Community’s Heartbreak

At 1:56 AM on July 11, 2024, police received a report of a missing person, Nur Farah Kartini. She was last seen on July 10, around 8 AM, delivering a rental car to a customer in Taman Universiti, Tanjung Malim.

Despite wearing a blue corporate outfit and black slacks, she vanished after boarding a red car. Her last communication with her workplace was at 8:14 AM. Her sudden disappearance sparked an urgent search and appeals from her family and peers.

Family’s Plea and devastating discovery

Her employer and family made emotional appeals for her safe return. Farah, known for her dedication to her job in digital marketing at a print shop in Tanjung Malim, was not affiliated with any car rental service but helped friends with rentals for a commission. Her brother, Mohd Farriza Amir Abdullah, 28, traveled from Selangor to Tanjung Malim to seek more information.

The search for Farah Kartini ended in tragedy on July 15, 2024, when her body was discovered in an oil palm plantation at FELDA Gedangsa, Hulu Selangor, around 6 PM. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed her identity. The shock grew even greater with the revelation that the suspect was a 26-year-old police officer and Farah’s boyfriend.

Suspect Apprehended

The suspect, a public servant, and the victim’s boyfriend was detained on 16 July 2024 and brought to the Magistrate Court in Kuala Kubu Bharu at 8:48 AM.

Sessions Court Judge Nurul Mardhiah Mohammed Redza ordered his remand under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

Forensic Teams Intensify Search

On July 17, 2024, forensic teams, including four-wheel drive vehicles from the Selangor Police Headquarters and a team from the Kuala Kubu Bharu Fire and Rescue Department, arrived at the Kampung Sri Kledang palm oil plantation around 10 AM. They conducted an extensive search for evidence.

According to Berita Harian, at 12:21 PM, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Scuba and Forensic Sub-Aquatic Unit discovered Nur Farah’s smartphone in a ditch after about an hour of diving. Simultaneously, the 26-year-old suspect was brought to the scene for identification purposes.

By 3 PM, Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan arrived and spent around 30 minutes inspecting the scene. He later reported that 26 witnesses, including friends, colleagues, and other witnesses, had been interviewed. The search for additional evidence continued at another location about 20 minutes away in Perak. Authorities confirmed the Kampung Sri Kledang palm oil plantation as the main crime scene and faced challenges with visual identification, requiring DNA samples from Nur Farah’s family.

Updates on the ongoing investigation

Subsequently, forensic teams also discovered a handbag believed to belong to Nur Farah Kartini at Sungai Trolak Kampung Batu, Perak. This location is about 20 minutes from the earlier search site in Kampung Sri Kledang.

The following day, on July 18, 2024, it was confirmed that DNA samples matched Nur Farah Kartini. Her body was released from Hospital Sungai Buloh at 2:05 PM. Her family, led by her brother Mohd Farriza Amir Abdullah, made arrangements for her funeral. The funeral prayers will be held at Masjid As-Syakirin, Kampung Tanjung Selangor, with burial at Tanah Perkuburan Kampung Nyiur Manis in Bentan, Pekan, Pahang.

Source: Berita Harian, malaymail

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